5 Orchard Dr, North Reading, MA 01864 Property Records

Middlesex County and North Reading Town property record for 5 Orchard Dr, North Reading, MA 01864

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,342 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.38 acres (16,553 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$585,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$8,188 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:63-P:001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:63-P:001`
Alternative APN	`NREA M:063.0 B:0000 L:0001.0`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,342 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,342 sqft
Basement Area	1,057 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,057 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	16,553 sqft (0.38 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 ORCHARD DR
City	NORTH READING
State	MA
Zip	01864-2402
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Lot Number	1.0
Jurisdiction	NORTH READING MA
Township / Civil Division	NORTH READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	330101

Owner

5 Orchard Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2020.

Source: Middlesex County and North Reading Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5 ORCHARD DR, NORTH READING, MA 01864-2402
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 10, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 10, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 2, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	75085 / 565
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 10, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	75085-565
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NORTH READING MA
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2020
Property Address	5 ORCHARD DR, NORTH READING, MA 01864-2402
Document Number	75085-565
Book / Page	75085 / 565
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2020
Instrument	110899
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	5 ORCHARD DR, NORTH READING, MA 01864-2402

Mortgage

Document Number	110900
Date	Jul 10, 2020
Instrument	110900

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5 Orchard Dr was $8,188, up 4.8% from the year before.

Source: Middlesex County and North Reading Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
County Subdivision	North Reading Town
Unified School District	North Reading School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$8,188.00 (+4.84%)	$628,900 (+5.17%) Land $415,700 Building $213,200	$701,763
2025	$7,810.00 (+3.77%)	$598,000 (+4.97%) Land $384,800 Building $213,200
2024	$7,526.00 (+4.01%)	$569,700 (+10.15%) Land $356,500 Building $213,200
2023	$7,236.00	$517,200 Land $344,900 Building $172,300

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 Orchard Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 5 Orchard Dr is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	NORTH READING WATER DEPT. serves 16,379 people · EPA ID MA3213000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from ANDOVER WATER DEPT
Last State Inspection	Dec 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2020
Treatment and Procedure	Coliform assessment Aug 2019
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 181 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20